An NHL game between the Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames will take place at the Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night due to the wildfires ravaging Southern California.
Both teams compete in the NHL’s Pacific Division. The game was scheduled for 7:30 pm PT. The two teams will play again in Calgary on Saturday. Los Angeles’ next game is Friday when the Kings go on the road to face the Winnipeg Jets.
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December 28, 2024; Los Angeles, California, United States; Los Angeles Kings right wing Quinton Byfield (55) reacts after scoring a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the overtime period at Crypto.com Arena. (Gary A. Vásquez-Imagn Images)
Saturday’s matchup would have been the last game between the two teams of the 2024-25 season.
“In light of the devastating effects of the wildfires in the Los Angeles area, tonight’s game between the Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames at Crypto.com Arena, NHL Game No. 653, has been postponed,” the league said.
“The thoughts of the entire NHL family are with the Kings, hockey fans and the people of the Los Angeles area during this difficult time.”
Several wildfires have burned in Southern California since Tuesday afternoon as strong winds blew through the region. Several people have died and more than 1,000 structures have been destroyed.
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March 2, 2022; Dallas, Texas, United States; A view of the Los Angeles Kings logo during the game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center. (Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports)
On Wednesday, planes were able to drop water on wildfires again after being grounded by winds. As many as five fires hit the area on Wednesday morning.
The first began near a nature preserve in the inland hills northeast of Los Angeles. The second occurred in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood. The third, which began around 10:30 p.m. PT, occurred in the San Fernando Valley.
Two more occurred Wednesday morning.
A wildfire burns near homes in Pacific Palisades, California, on January 7, 2025. (DAVID SWANSON/AFP via Getty Images)
The NFL said it was monitoring the wildfires in case it has to take action for the playoff game between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings, which will take place Monday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
